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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,854.77, 19,117.38 and 7,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,854.77, 19,117.38 and 7,886.56 is: 10,882.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,854.77 : 19,117.38 = 7,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,854.77/19,117.38 = 7,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,854.77x = 19,117.38 × 7,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,854.77x = 150,770,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,770,268.83/13,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.19

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